Volvo V70 - 2002
382.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V70, model year 2002.
Sample size: 2,283 cars, 5,215 tests and 19,955 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,283 cars
The 2002 Volvo V70 has an overall defect rate of approximately 383 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 374 defects for cars of the same year. Notably, this model excels in the categories of Equipment and Other, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it struggles with Lights & Electrics and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where its defect rates are notably higher than average. Additionally, as mileage increases, defect rates also rise considerably, particularly in the highest mileage category of 124,000 miles and above. Overall, while the V70 shows strengths in some areas, its performance in certain critical categories leaves room for improvement.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,283 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 15.6% better
141.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 1.2% better
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 18.6% better
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 27.6% worse
122.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.7% worse
353.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 18.3% better
56.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 37.6% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 37.3% better
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,558
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,645
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,491
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 933
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 695
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 659
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 586
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 556
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 550
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 540
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 550
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 342
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 197
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 132